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Cheap pick set?

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Cheap pick set?

Postby whoami » 30 Oct 2013 17:58

Hello everyone, I am going to buy my first lock pick (set?) today or tomorrow, for minimal use on the same lock no more than 10 times. It is going to be used to pick a Falcon lock (if that helps). I am hoping to spend no more than 20 or 30 dollars on it, and it needs to be able to be shipped to Canada. What would you recommend?? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby mcsteve » 30 Oct 2013 18:10

This is an extremely odd question. Why on earth would you need to pick a specific lock a few times? You're going to want to provide a lot more information about what you're trying to do, because right now my it kinda sounds like you're planning to do something unethical.
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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby zeke79 » 30 Oct 2013 21:09

Can you draw the keyway in ascii art for us? A complete lock design in ascii art with all details will tell us more than actual pictures for this project. We can surely help if you can do this for us. :wink:

I know it seems like an odd request but ascii art is always more descriptive of the lock regardless if you know the keyway or not. Old hats here will understand that much better to help you!
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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby Squelchtone » 31 Oct 2013 0:56

Sigh... So many threads exist for what cheap pick set should I buy, please take at least 20 seconds of your time to use the Search function instead of starting yet another similar thread...

Also, pick sets are not magical, you still have to have skill in order to pick a lock, you dont insert a pick and the lock is open like in the movies.

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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby bioggy » 1 Nov 2013 5:07

Sounds to me like some unethical activity, but you could try making your own or even better try google?, it really isn't hard to do things for yourself.
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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby mseifert » 1 Nov 2013 7:42

Squelchtone wrote:Also, pick sets are not magical, you still have to have skill in order to pick a lock, you dont insert a pick and the lock is open like in the movies.

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What not magical .. :D :D ..
When I finally leave this world.. Will someone please tell my wife what I have REALLY spent on locks ...
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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby MrAnybody » 1 Nov 2013 8:28

mseifert wrote:
Squelchtone wrote:Also, pick sets are not magical, you still have to have skill in order to pick a lock, you dont insert a pick and the lock is open like in the movies.

Squelchtone


What not magical .. :D :D ..


HA! Not true. Mine are totally magical.

All I do is put my magic pick in the lock, wiggle up and down three times while I play this in my head, and THAT'S all it takes (granted, it's totally necessary at this point to be dressed in my tight fitting black jumpsuit with a wristwatch as big as a coffee cup, and at least three carabiners dangling from belt loops, as I do it) .... but,

.... BUT, THEN there's this babe on the other side of the door, and she insists on inspecting my tool set .... THEN ....

.... then, I wake up.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Cheap pick set?

Postby mseifert » 1 Nov 2013 11:38

MrAnybody wrote:
mseifert wrote:
Squelchtone wrote:Also, pick sets are not magical, you still have to have skill in order to pick a lock, you dont insert a pick and the lock is open like in the movies.

Squelchtone


What not magical .. :D :D ..


HA! Not true. Mine are totally magical.

All I do is put my magic pick in the lock, wiggle up and down three times while I play this in my head, and THAT'S all it takes (granted, it's totally necessary at this point to be dressed in my tight fitting black jumpsuit with a wristwatch as big as a coffee cup, and at least three carabiners dangling from belt loops, as I do it) .... but,

.... BUT, THEN there's this babe on the other side of the door, and she insists on inspecting my tool set .... THEN ....

.... then, I wake up.

:lol: :lol: :lol:



:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
When I finally leave this world.. Will someone please tell my wife what I have REALLY spent on locks ...
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